- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Bryanna
Bryanna Martin Smith is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults in the United Kingdom on relationship strains, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related concerns such as anxiety, stress and low self-esteem.
She prefers a straightforward, strengths-based way of working. She acknowledges that each person knows their life best and aims to build on existing resources to tackle current difficulties. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer ways to handle emotions and interactions that feel overwhelming.
Clients commonly bring issues with intimacy, parenting pressures, anger or major life changes such as career shifts and separation. She also supports people facing complex challenges like domestic violence, bereavement, body image struggles and isolation. Conversations address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens for patterns, offers reflections, and suggests techniques or experiments people can try between sessions. The aim is to develop clearer communication, stronger boundaries and more effective ways to manage stress and low mood.
To begin, a person completes the site questionnaire and schedules an initial session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and session rates vary by location.
Approaches you’ll notice in online sessions
Many counsellors who work with relationship and grief issues use evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building new responses. One common approach looks at recurring relationship dynamics and communication habits, helping people notice triggers and try small changes to interrupt old cycles. This can help with conflict, intimacy concerns and problems with boundaries.Another useful technique focuses on coping skills for strong emotions after trauma or loss. It teaches simple tools for managing intense feelings, grounding in the moment and pacing recovery so overwhelming emotions become easier to handle. These tools often support better sleep, reduced reactivity and clearer thinking.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will explore your goals, try methods that suit your situation and adjust based on what helps. You and the counsellor decide together which techniques to keep using and which to change.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around studies, shifts at work or travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session feels too much, and let people use phone rather than video when that suits their day.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, plus related concerns such as parenting strain and career changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a strengths-based, collaborative style that emphasises practical steps and reflections to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she practised?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life-change issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don't live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly.
How much does therapy cost?
Session cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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